If Covid has taught us anything, it has taught us to honor and care for the body, and to never take it for granted. Our bodies are vehicles which allow us to evolve spiritually while also allowing God’s truth, beauty, and goodness to manifest in time and space. The powerful and creative forces of the very spirit of God are at work in your body and mine. How many times have you been ill and the body marshalled these forces to restore you to health? We often fail to realize that the more we live in harmony with the natural order, live a balanced life, nurture a loving heart, and surrender our will to God’s will, the life-giving forces of nature grow within us and work on our behalf. For example, Jesus was able to control the forces of nature because they had become so strong within him and because he was entirely aligned with God’s will. Now more than ever we need to do our kriyas, practice yoga, meditate, balance work and play, get adequate rest, eat nutritious food, pray, and perform acts of loving service. All of these will allow nature’s life-enhancing forces to intensify within us. I am grateful for having received the Covid vaccine, yet I must do more. I must honor the body that has been given to me and nurture the life-force that emanates from the Creator. We must treat the body as if it is God’s temple, because it is.
Nature’s life-enhancing forces
Are available to me
Because my body
Is a holy temple of God.
